Article of jewelry.



v WITNESSES:

A. & E. C. ABEL.

ARTICLE OF JEWELRY. APPLICATION FILED JULY 31. 1914.

Patented July 13, 1915.

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JOHN A. ABEL AND EDWARD C. ABEL, 0F WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK.

ARTICLE OF JEWELRY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July as, acre.

Application filed July 31, 1914. Serial No. 8%,285.

elry and aims to provide certain improve.

ments therein.

The invention hasparticular reference to rings, but is also applicable to crescents, bar pins, brooches, lavallieres, scarf pins, bracelets, etc. In such articles it is common to use a large number of precious stones so that the mounting is practically filled with them, and in the ordinary construction the recesses in which the stones are set extend through the mounting, so that they are open at the back. ln such construction unless each mounting is raised the light does not ade-' quately reach the backs of the stones'and there is usually left no inner surface for the engraving of names, dates, marks, numbers, trade-marks, or the like. This is particularly true with certain types of wedding rings which are set completely around the ring with small diamonds or other precious stones. According to the present invention we obviate these difliculties by providing a mounting bar in which the stones are set,

ordinarily imperforated and which is spaced. apart from the mountingbar with the efiect that the latter is elevated above it so that the light reaches Preferably at intervals between the two are spacing portions or connections which are preferably of sufficiently small size to leave large openings between the two bars. The base bar provides an adequate surface for engraving or the like, and in addition presents a smooth surface to the finger, which is adapted to withstand wear. In the case of rings, the

bands preferably each comprise a complete I tion of the ring. Fig. 4 is a sectional view shapes that shape of the design of mountin drawings which illus-.

taken circumferentially, and Fig. 5 is a cross-section on the line 5-5 in Fig.

. In the drawings, let A indicate the mountmg bar which is preferably in the form of a complete ring and which is provided with recesses B designed for the reception of the stone C. The latter may be set in place by means of prongs D, or by turning over the metal upon the stones, or in any other suitable way.

E indicates the base bar which is also preferably of circular form, and which is best formed with a flat and smooth inner surface designed to receive the engraving. The two bars are spaced apart so as to provide openings or spaces (1%, preferably of considerable size, through which the light may pass to the backs of the stones, thus increasing their brilliancy. Spaces G are also mit access to the rear faces of the stones. lln

the drawing, the connections are indicated by the letter F, and consist of small ringshaped members soldered to both bars. Any other suitable means may be employed for this purpose, as they may be formed integrally with one of the bars if desired.

In the case of crescents, bar pins,brooches, bracelets,- scarf pins, and other styles or may be produced, the rear bar will be given the shape suitable for the particular design in view to conform to the \Vhile we have shown and described one form of the invention, it is understood that we do not wish to be limited thereto, since various changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention.

hat we claim is 1. l 11 article of jewelry having a mounting bar and a base bar spaced apart the one from the other, the mounting bar having a plurality of openings passing completely through it, said openings adapted to carry stones with the backs of the stones accessible through the space between said bars. I

2. An article of jewelry having a mounting bar and a base bar spaced apart the one from theother. the mounting bar having a recess extending through it and a stone in said recess. the back of the stone bein accessible through the space between saidiars.

3. An article of jewelry having an inner plane surface and an apertured outer surface, there being a space between said surfaces, and a series of stones mounted in said apertures, the backs of said stones being accessible through said space.

4. An article of jewelry having a mounting bar carrying a series of stones, and a base bar connected to and beneath said mounting bar andhaving an imperforate inner surface.

5. A ring comprising an inner band and an outer band, connected to and spaced apart the one from the other, the outer band having a series of stones.

6. A ring comprising an inner band and an outer band, the outer band having a series of recesses, and having stones set therein, said outer band and inner band being connected and being spaced apart.

7. A ring comprising an inner band and an outer band, spaced apart the one from the other, the outer band having a series of stones, and means for spacing said bands apart, said means being spaced apart eircumferentially to leave openings to the space between said bands.

8. A ring comprising an outer band A and inner band E, the inner band being substantially imperforate and the outer band having apertures passing through it and stones in said apertures, and a series of connections between said bands, said connections being spaced apart circumferentially of the ring to leave openings between them.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto signed our names in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN A. ABEL.

, EDWARD C. ABEL. Witnesses FRED WHITE, THOMAS E. WALLACE. 

